Soaring to a height of 14,100 ft. (4,300 m.) this mountain became the rallying cry "Pike's Peak or Bust" painted on the canvas wagon tops during the gold rush of 1859. It was "discovered" in 1806 by Lt. Zebulon M. Pike who claimed it would never be scaled. Today you can drive to the top, take a cog railway, or climb it. I have done all three (not this trip.)
If you look carefully you can see the Barr trail crisscrossing the face above timberline. You can also see the summit house which serves as the terminal and beacon for all travelers regardless of means of ascent.
The Peak is the icon for Colorado Springs, and this other image ** shows a broader view**of the mountain taken from the Garden of the Gods Visitor Center.